Configuration Wizard | Prusa Knowledge Base

When you launch PrusaSlicer for the first time, a Configuration Wizard window opens automatically.

Configuration Wizard can also be launched manually from the top menu by selecting Menu -> Configuration -> Configuration Wizard.

Opening PrusaSlicer for the first time

The following screen is shown when opening PrusaSlicer for the first time. The program needs a way to download the configuration files. This can be done by logging in to your Prusa Account or selecting configuration sources.

Welcome (remove user profiles)

The first welcome tab offers the option to remove all user profiles.

Log in with your Prusa Account (optional)

It is possible to control your printer through the built-in Prusa Connect in PrusaSlicer, if logged in to your Prusa Account.

By logging in with your Prusa Account, the profiles are automatically downloaded, with no need to download them from the configuration sources.

This function is optional. It is always possible to use PrusaSlicer without an account login. In that case, the next screen, Configuration Sources, will be used.

Configuration sources

This function is necessary when not logged in with a Prusa Account. There is an option to enable our online sources, that way the program automatically uses the source files from our webpage.

Alternatively, it is possible to load your local sources for configuration files. We have our profiles on this dedicated page. The download button downloads a zip file that can be directly uploaded as a local source.

For the Prusa Pro HT90, it is necessary to load a local source, available only to HT90 owners on the manual profile download page, after logging in to your Prusa Account.

Profiles

Prusa Research

The section shows a list of Original Prusa FFF printers, with different nozzle sizes.

If a printer has both Input Shaper and non-Input Shaper profiles, this will be seen as two different printers.

Prusa Research SLA

The section shows our Original Prusa SLA printers.

Other FFF, Other SLA

PrusaSlicer includes profiles for 3rd party vendors. Select the 3rd party vendor, this opens a new indented tab. Enter the indented tab and select the printer(s). More info is in a dedicated article on profiles for 3rd party printers.

Custom printer

It is possible to define a custom printer profile. Ticking on the define a custom printer profile box opens new tabs under the Custom Printer tab, where it is possible to set the main parameters of the custom printer.

Filaments, SLA materials

The section displays a list of selectable filaments or SLA materials, categorized by compatible printers, materials, and vendors. Materials marked with * are not compatible with one or more installed printers.

Other options

Updates

PrusaSlicer can be set to automatically check for application updates and to automatically update the built-in profiles.

Downloads

Selection for allowing built-in downloader. Enabling it makes it possible to open models from our online database Printables.com with a single click, using a PrusaSlicer logo button visible on the Printables.com model page.

Reload from disk

By default, 3MF project files are configured to not save the full path to the source models, as this can pose a security risk when sharing such a file. If the full path is not saved and Reload from disk is requested, PrusaSlicer will ask for the location of the source file.

Files association

Associate 3mf and/or stl files with PrusaSlicer. If enabled, PrusaSlicer is set as the default program to open these formats.

View mode

Select the view mode, between simple, advanced, and expert modes. Select a preference between metric or imperial measurements.

10 comments

G Henry Bowser

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about 2 months ago

Just installed the slicer on a new computer, windows 11. This machine is used by multiple students. How can we avoid each person having to log in and go through the configuration process. Is there a way to bypass the configuration process for each new user.

dirk.dijkstra

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8 days ago

Hello Henry, I have the exact same question! Did you already find out how?

François75

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2 months ago

Each time I have to cancel the config assistant and load the .ini config file.
How can I make the config permanent so it does not start the config assistant anymore ?

Pablo A.

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3 months ago

Hello! I'm trying to add a new printer profile (Prusa XL) by using the configuration wizard, but no Prusa Research FFF printer are showing. I'm ticking the box Prusa FFF in the Configuration Sources section, but in the next step nothing appears. Prusa SLA seems to be working fine though.I also tried to add a local source, but the result is the same. Uninstalling and reinstalling the app didn't help. I'm using PrusaSlicer 2.9.
Could you please tell me if there is something else I can try?
Thanks!

AGriggs191

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4 months ago

I use multiple computers for editing models and adjusting printing parameters for multiple printers. Is there a way I can transfer all settings, including printer profiles, added printers and all associated PrusaSlicer settings between computers via external storage? Thanks!

dirk.dijkstra

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8 days ago

Hello AGriggs. I have the exact same question! Dit you already find out how?

dtburke

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7 months ago

I just updated to PrusaSlicer 2.8.1. I use CAD FUSION360. In PrusaSlicer 2.8.0, I was able to have a 3D object move directly from Fusion360 to the build plate on Prusa Slicer, using Print Utility>Prusa Slicer>select the object>OK. I just select an object in Fusion and then the print utility, and the object appears on the build plate ready to slice.
In 2.8.1 this will not work if PrusaSlicer is already open. The window for PrusaSlicer appears, but the object is not on the build plate. Very weird.
However, if PrusaSlicer is not open and I use Print Utility>PrusaSlicer>select object>OK then PrusaSlicer is loaded up and the object appears on the build plate! However, any additional objects I then try to add to the build plate do not appear.